Here’s what you need to know about this actively volcanic island’s hot springs, gastronomy, and uniquely Japanese accommodations.

On the edge of Japan's third-largest island, there is a one-of-a-kind wellness experience where you'll be bathed in hot sand while looking at the coastline.

And the best part: many of its attractions are ... verdant gorges and glorious beaches. Parts of Kyushu look as if from a dream, including Yakushima and its primordial forests.